Sociology of Deviant Behavior

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

MAC Critical Thinking & Inquiry in the Social & Behavioral Sciences

• Critically analyze claims, arguments, artifacts or information.

• Construct coherant, evidence based arguments.

GSB – Social & Behavioral Sciences Outcomes

• Describe or explain individual behavior or social conditions, contexts, or institutions based on empirical information.

• Analyze individual behavior or social conditions, contexts, or institutions using theories from the social and behavioral sciences.

CourseSpecific Student Learning Outcomes

• Distinguish between deviant behavior and criminal behavior.

• Discuss deviance in a critical and objective manner.

• Apply and integrate major theories that explain deviant behavior.

• Generalize and relate to the social consequences of being labeled deviant.

• Summarize the ways in which society and culture shape individual lives and patterns of deviance.

COURSE GRADES:

Major Assignments and Their Contributions to the Final Course Grade

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Assignments	15%
Discussions	25%
Quizzes	30%
Final Paper/Project	30%

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance and participation support student learning and contribute to success in the course. While attendance is not assigned a direct percentage, missing class may negatively affect a student’s ability to complete inclass assignments, participate in discussions, and perform well on quizzes and the final paper/project.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Taylor, Jim D., and Martin D. Schwartz. Thio’s Deviant Behavior. 13th Edition. Pearson Education (US), 2024. Available through Yuzu Reader. Past editions of the text will also work for SOC 222.